Candidate profile: Kenneth Simons in Maryland’s 5th District

Kenneth Simons is running as a Democrat for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. The contested general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.

Simons is one of 23 listed candidates. The field includes 20 Democrats, one Republican, one independent candidate and one candidate designated as “Other.” Steny Hoyer, a Democrat, is identified as the incumbent.

Simons’ background and positions

No biography is listed for Simons. No documented positions on federal policy issues are listed for his campaign.

Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures also are not listed. Those figures, when reported, can help voters understand how a campaign is financing its election activity and how much money it retains.

Democratic candidates

Each Democratic candidate currently has the same listed categories: no biography, documented policy positions, fundraising total, spending total or cash-on-hand figure.

• Mark Arness — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Reuben Burton II Collins — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Rushern L Iii Baker — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Harry Jarin — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Quincy Bareebe — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Nicole Williams — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Wala Blegay — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Walter Kirkland — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Adrian Boafo — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Jerry Lightfoot — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Harry Dunn — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Leigha Michele Messick — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Arthur Carr Ellis — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Kenneth Simons — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Alexis Solis — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Tracy Starr — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Terry Antonio Mr. II Jackson — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• David Sundberg — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Heather Marie Luper — Democrat. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Steny Hoyer — Democrat, incumbent. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.

Other listed candidates

The three candidates outside the Democratic field also have no listed biographies, documented policy positions or campaign finance figures.

• Michelle Talkington — Republican. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Brian Stephen Jordan — Independent. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.
• Mildred Marie Hall — Other. Biography: none listed. Policy positions: none documented. Fundraising, spending and cash on hand: not listed.

Election details

The office at stake is the U.S. House seat representing Maryland’s 5th District. The general election date is Nov. 3, 2026. Voters can follow changes to candidate status, policy statements and campaign finance figures as the election process continues.